MTG proxy legality depends on what the card reproduces, how it is used, and whether anyone could mistake it for an authentic card. Here is the practical difference between casual playtest cards, copyright infringement, counterfeits, and tournament policy.
DIY proxies are cheap, fast, and easy to revise. Online printing produces cleaner finished cards with far less cutting. Here is how to choose for your deck.
The best playtest-card back is unmistakably unofficial and consistent across the deck. Here is how that choice changes for paper inserts, printed cards, and DFCs.
Turn a changing Commander brew into a complete, shuffle-safe physical test deck while keeping its cards, tokens, DFCs, and replacement candidates organized.
ProxyMTG offers the easier MTG-first ordering workflow, while MakePlayingCards with MPCFill provides more control over card stock, finishes, backs, and production details.
Choose Japanese-language and other foreign-language MTG proxy printings without sacrificing identification, rules access, or print readability.
A practical preflight guide for entering, reviewing, printing, and playtesting Magic cards with split, transforming, combined, or oversized layouts.
Use Actual Size or 100% for correctly prepared MTG proxy PDFs, but first match the PDF, loaded paper, print dialog, and printer-driver settings.
MTG proxies are unofficial stand-ins used for deck testing and agreed casual play. Here is how they differ from counterfeits and tournament-issued proxies, plus a practical beginner printing workflow.
The best proxy setup depends on what you need to learn. Use quick placeholders for early ideas, then print an organized full deck once the list stabilizes.
Make oversized MTG proxy cards that stay proportional, print at the intended size, and work as readable table aids for casual games and teaching.
Convert Arena and Magic Online decklists into clean, reviewable proxy lists while preserving counts, separating sideboards, and catching duplicate cards.
A practical framework for testing a Commander card without treating a few lucky draws, bad matchups, or unusual games as definitive evidence.
Turn published competitive Magic decklists into complete, clearly labeled casual gauntlet decks without losing sideboards, tokens, or version history.
A 3×3 proxy grid may fit the physical sheet but exceed the printer’s usable area. Use these formulas and checks to diagnose gutters, clipping, and scaling.
A model-specific guide to printing correctly sized MTG playtest cards with the Epson EcoTank ET-2800, including scaling, paper limits, maintenance, and a one-sheet test workflow.
Player-made proxies are prohibited in sanctioned Magic tournaments, but a Head Judge can issue temporary proxies in limited circumstances. Unsanctioned events set their own rules.
Choose MTG proxy stock by construction method, not GSM alone. This guide compares sleeved paper inserts, heavy cover stock, and opaque-core options.
